Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Newcastle and Northumberland

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are great for brunch in Newcastle and Northumberland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ardallan Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (103)

£25 and under

Bistro

Gateshead

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ardallan Kitchen, a casual dining bistro set in a converted Victorian Stable in the heart of Felling, Gateshead. We provide a warm and inviting atmosphere with modern décor and a private courtyard with an ornamental cherry tree to enjoy the finer weather.

At Ardallan Kitchen, we take pride in providing delicious and locally sourced food. Our menu is inventive and generous, with something for everyone – from Homity Pie and Whipped Feta on Toast to our scrumptious Blueberry Pancake Stacks and Cinnamon French Toast. Our coffees and desserts are always sensational, and our friendly and attentive team will ensure that your visit is truly memorable.

If you’re looking for a truly delightful breakfast, brunch or lunch near you, you’re definitely in the right place. Enjoy Saturday brunch and our special Afternoon Tea events, lovingly prepared with locally sourced ingredients – book a table now and have the perfect spot for your next meal!

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Joy

Dined 4 days ago

Really attractive surroundings and good ambience. Service was excellent and chef really helpful in addressing a problem I have following a throat operation. Excellent menu - spoilt for choice! Very enjoyable lunch. Look forward to a return visit.

Sohe

4.8

4.8 (1114)

£25 and under

Pan-Asian

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Sohe is sure to offer an experience like no other, traditionally trained chefs create dishes demonstrating their culinary flair, unique methods and individual expertise, showcasing foods from all over the world that are sure to tantalise and tease the senses. Set within Jesmond’s quintessentially English and stunning Victorian period properties the mix of Northumbrian history, Asian inspiration and cosmopolitan vibe allow you to unwind in a whole new type of culture. SoHe’s sure to invigorate and excite with its blend of fine foods from throughout the world in fusion with the Asian inspiration behind this exciting new dining experience. Sohe has a cocktail menu to mesmerise and enchant any patron whilst all set within a building of character and elegance situated right in the heart of the city. This is North east Fine dining with a refreshingly informal vibe, an atmosphere to ease you into complete comfort and dishes to keep you green with food envy.

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Ian

Dined 1 day ago

We had a fantastic meal with exceptional service. We dropped our son at Newcastle University for his first year and took him for a meal before leaving. It was very special and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We all had fantastic food with the crispy beef being a real highlight for me!

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Saltwater Fish Company

4.8

4.8 (1340)

£25 and under

Seafood

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Designed for seafood lovers – Saltwater Fish Company, situated in Fenwick Foodhall, operates as both a Fish Bar and Fishmonger with a ‘we cook what we sell, we sell what we cook’ philosophy. There’s no fuss – just a passion for seafood, simple yet creative cooking and friendly service.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Outstanding food and service by Dale, 1st visit, and won’t be the last :)

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Experience

Oyster Happy Hour

Kiln

4.6

4.6 (1058)

£26 to £40

Middle Eastern

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Kiln is a small restaurant in the heart of the Ouseburn. We make everything ourselves and push to be better than the day before.

We serve brunch every morning from 10am to 4:30pm.

Our Mediterranean & Middle Eastern inspired tapas style menu is served from 5pm to 10pm.

Our great coffee, homemade cakes and cocktails are served all day - and we’re dog friendly!

Please inform the staff of any allergies when booking & due to the nature of our menu please note we cannot accommodate anyone with a severe nut or sesame allergy.

Thank you!

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Lynne

Dined 6 days ago

Great friendly and honest service. Saved us from over ordering! Good sized sharing plates of beautifully presented and quality ingredients Really glad they open on Mondays

The Mad House

4.5

4.5 (55)

£25 and under

Cocktail Bar

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Mad House!
A unique bar experience that's funky, quirky and full of surprises. Come visit us and see why we're the hottest spot in town!

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Laura

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

Booked it for a birthday night out and gotta say it’s the best bottomless brunch I’ve been too. Cocktails were all delicious and not watered down food was exactly they type off food you want when your drinking lots of alcohol. Service was brilliant and the whole place is so unique.

Elkwater Bar & Bistro

4.5

4.5 (35)

£26 to £40

Bistro

Ponteland

About the restaurant

WALK-IN GUESTS WELCOME, WE ALWAYS KEEP SOME TABLES FREE. Call 01661 679600 or email enquiries@elkwater.co.uk to check availability.

Elkwater Bar, Bistro and Lifestyle Store in Darras Hall, Northumberland. A beautiful venue, offering delicious French/Canadian inspired relaxed dining, from breakfasts through to lunch and evening meals with live music, cocktails, draught beers and fine wines.

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Rachel

Dined 1 day ago

Great food, friendly service. Lovely breakfast, and family friendly too.

Café 21 Fenwick

4.4

4.4 (382)

£25 and under

Café

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

A home from home where hospitality comes first. Café 21 is a sociable and effortlessly stylish space, serving crafted comforts, lunch bites and sweet treats. This breakfast, lunch and early evening venue is the place for a mid-shopping trip lunch, business meeting, afternoon tea, or a quiet cup of the good stuff. A place where ‘me time’ matters.

Booking is not required however we do take reservations from 2:00 onwards for Afternoon Tea.
Our last booking is at 4:45pm Monday to Saturday and 3:45 on Sunday.

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Karen

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Excellent knowledgeable and polite helpful staff. Our waitress couldn’t have done more to make our lunch experience better. Food was delicious and high quality for the fixed price menu.

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Experience

Champagne Afternoon Tea

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Classic Afternoon Tea

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Sunday Lunch

Hard Rock Cafe - Newcastle

4.4

4.4 (3994)

£25 and under

American

Newcastle upon Tyne

About the restaurant

Welcome to Newcastle, where the old (castle) meets the new! Hard Rock Cafe is coming at you live from Newcastle, with a new layout paying tribute to the past by keeping in line with the former grandeur and arches. Phase one of our grand design includes a cafe with room for 170 of your closest friends, with 60 of those lucky pals getting to sit on a raised mezzanine floor overlooking the river. We’ve also included 16 external seats to enjoy Hard Rock in the sun. Our Cafe brings a touch of history and class to any meal. Featuring classic American fare with that signature Hard Rock twist, Hard Rock Cafe Newcastle delivers satisfaction in every bite. Grab a Legendary® Burger and some delicious sides and wash everything down with a local brew or a hand-crafted cocktail!

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Linda

Dined 3 days ago

Really good atmosphere and lovely friendly staff Food was lovely, drinks were a plenty Overall, a great experience Went too fast

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Experience

Lunch Menu

The Engine Room

4.4

4.4 (707)

£25 and under

British

Sunderland

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Engine Room
Great quality food, produced from fresh and locally sourced produce, is teamed with a fantastic range of drinks – from soft drinks, and beers to cocktails. Sitting inside the lovingly restored Old Fire Station, within the heart of Sunderland’s cultural quarter the Engine Room is the perfect place to enjoy a meal before visiting the theatre, mark a special occasion or simply meet with friends for a fun night in the city.

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Helen

Dined 1 day ago

Great service, atmosphere and food. Thoroughly recommend

Carter & Fitch

4.0

4 (312)

£25 and under

Contemporary American

Washington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Carter & Fitch. We look forward to serving you!
Pizzeria - The Carter & Fitch pizza is a real Italian affair. Devour the Pizza Lungo 12” thin crust pizza, fresh from our Italian oven. The base is hand stretched using long ferment dough, resulting in a delicate crust. Topped with our very own secret sauce.
Smokehouse - All of our meats are from selected prime cuts, rubbed with our unique blend of spices and seasonings, infused overnight, then smoked in our Oklahoma smokehouse oven, low and slow over Mesquite, till meltingly tender.
Bar - Our fully stocked bar has something to wet every appetite from beer, spirits, wines, champagnes and cocktails. If you feel like throwing caution to the wind…ask your server about our new ‘Hard Shakes’. We even have a ‘Speak Easy’…Shhh, that’s our little secret!

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Lindavip

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Best Sunday lunch in the area never fails us. We keep going back every week so must be good.

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